Christmas Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1 tsp. brandy
3/4 c. blanched chopped almonds
1 c. shredded moist coconut
1/4 c. candied lemon peel, chopped

Preparation

Sift flour, measured.
Add baking powder and salt and sift again.
Cream shortening and butter together.
Add sugar and cream until blended.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
If you use a mixer, beat with slow speed; mix in lemon and brandy flavoring, almond, coconut and lemon peel.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Turn batter into greased and floured 9-inch tube pan.
Bake in slow oven (300\u00b0) for 1 1/2 hours.
When cool, store in airtight container.